ASI excavations at Odisha’s Ratnagiri puts spotlight on ancient Buddhist site, its SE Asia links
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Asia · India · Jan 18, 2025
Primary source: The Indian Express
Odisha’s links to Buddhism dates back to Mauryan Emperor Ashoka’s invasion of the ancient kingdom of Kalinga. But with ASI renewing excavation efforts in Ratnagiri, it has brought back focus on a site experts believe rivalled Nalanda as a centre of Buddhist learning.
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